Using
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Using again

Couldn't see it at first
Losing parts of myself
I was trying to help
But you brought me down
First you take what you need
Then you take what you want
But you can't take what you've done
So you pushed me out

Didn't need you, you came up in conversation
Soon as they mentioned your name
I didn't need to hear
I know exactly what you're doing

Starting with my touch
Your body
His bed
I heard you're using again
I heard you're using
I'm like, "Oh my God"
You're off me, who's next?
I heard you're using again
I heard you're using

It was fun but it hurt
Losing me and myself
Such a heavenly hell
So why do you always burn?
Did you realize I'd gone?
Know I shouldn't return
But I'd just do it again
Dreamers never learn

I didn't need you, you came up in conversation
Soon as they mention your name
I didn't need to hear
I know exactly what you're doing

Starting with my touch
Your body
His bed
I heard you're using again
I heard you're using
I'm like, "Oh my God"
You're off me, who's next?
I heard you're using again
I heard you're using

I heard you're using
I heard you're using again
I heard you're pushing

Starting with my touch (my touch)
Your body (your body)
His bed (and his bed)
I heard you're using again
I heard you're using (mm)
I'm like, "Oh my God" (my God)
You're off me (you're off me, yeah)
Who's next?




I heard you're using again
I heard you're using

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ritual Emily Warren's song "Using" describe the pain and frustration that comes with watching a loved one spiral downwards as they battle addiction. The singer is torn between wanting to help this person and protecting themselves from the toxic impact of drug use. The verse "Couldn't see it at first/Losing parts of myself/I was trying to help/But you brought me down" speaks to the leading role addiction takes in the addict's life, then the chorus - "Starting with my touch/Your body/His bed/I heard you're using again/I heard you're using/I'm like, 'Oh, my God,' /You're off me, who's next?" - hints at the codependency that arises in relationships where one party is an addict, and the others are trying to help.


The lyric "So why do you always burn?" is particularly evocative, seemingly referring to the way in which addiction destroys everything it touches or the sensation of being consumed by its fire. The statement "Dreamers never learn" implies that the singer has been in a similar situation before but keeps getting pulled back into it. Overall, the theme of addiction looms large throughout the song- the lyrics function as a warning sign against avoiding the burden of addiction and the heartbreak and helplessness that can come with being close to someone battling addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

Couldn't see it at first
At first, I couldn't see that you were using me.


Losing parts of myself
Because of you, I'm losing parts of myself.


I was trying to help
I thought I could help you, but I was wrong.


But you brought me down
In the end, you brought me down.


First you take what you need
You take what you need from me first.


Then you take what you want
And then you take what you want from me.


But you can't take what you've done
You can't take back the damage you've caused.


So you pushed me out
And now I'm pushed away from you.


Didn't need you, you came up in conversation
I don't need you, but people keep bringing you up.


Soon as they mentioned your name
And as soon as I hear your name, I know what's coming.


I didn't need to hear
I already know what you're doing.


I know exactly what you're doing
I know that you're using people again.


Starting with my touch
It all started when you used me physically.


Your body
You used my body and sexuality.


His bed
You moved on to using someone else's bed.


I heard you're using again
I've heard that you're back to using people.


I'm like, 'Oh my God'
It's shocking to hear that you haven't changed.


You're off me, who's next?
You've moved on from me, who will you use next?


It was fun but it hurt
Being used by you may have been fun, but it hurt me.


Such a heavenly hell
You made me feel great while also causing me pain and destruction.


So why do you always burn?
Why do you always end up hurting people you use?


Did you realize I'd gone?
Did you even realize that I've moved on from you?


Know I shouldn't return
I know I shouldn't go back to you.


But I'd just do it again
But I know deep down that I'd let you use me again.


Dreamers never learn
I'm a dreamer and I never learn my lesson about you.


I heard you're pushing
I've heard that you're not only using but also pushing drugs onto others.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Adam Oliver Eugene Midgley, Emily Warren, Gerard David O'Connell, Tommy Baxter

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